The Emmy Awards are designed to honor television's very best. But, of course, not every deserving show or performer can be admitted to the party. Here's a list of some of this year's Emmy snubs:

-- Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men"): Last year's winner for lead actor in a comedy couldn't even score a nomination this time around.

-- Monica Potter ("Parenthood"): Critics raved over her performance as a victim of breast cancer, but voters overlooked it. This might be this year's most egregious snub.

-- "Boardwalk Empire": The once buzzy show apparently has fallen off the radar. It failed to break into the outstanding drama category and lead actor Steve Buscemi also received no Emmy love.

This publicity photo released by AMC shows, from left, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Danai Gurira as Michonne and Melissa Ponzio as Karen, in a scene from Episode 16, "Welcome to the Tombs" from Season 3 of "The Walking Dead." (AP Photo/AMC, Gene Page)
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-- Zooey Deschanel and Jake Johnson ("New Girl"): Their romantic story line drew a lot of attention this past season, but they both were dissed. (Deschanel was nominated last year). Also given the cold shoulder was co-star Max Greenfield.

-- Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife"): Margulies, who leads what is generally considered the best broadcast drama, was denied this time around -- as was her show.

-- "The Americans": The cold-war spy drama was considered a breakthrough candidate. But the show, along with actors Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, were passed over.